In a world of heightened volatility in financial markets and concerns around economic activity – executives need a clear understanding of the macroeconomic environment to help make long-term decisions.    In this episode of PwC Pulse podcast, Dr Alexis Crow, Principal and head of the Geopolitical Investing Practice at PwC, is joined by Pierre Yared, MUTB Professor of International Business, Senior Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs, and Vice Dean for Executive Education at Columbia University Business School. Together, they discuss some of the key issues that investors and executives are facing today, including inflation, the outlook for recession, impact of AI and more.